In many ways there is no such thing as time management. When you think about it, time simply exists and there is nothing any of us can do to change it. We have 24 hours in the day and that is all we get.

So if we can't change that how can we manage time? Well, the answer is that we can't. We can only change what we do in the time available to us. So, really, it is much more about managing ourselves than managing time.

On average, you will probably be awake for about 16 hours in every day. When it comes down to it, spending your time productively is about what you choose to do and what you achieve in those 16 hours. And the more you want to get out of this valuable time, the better you have to manage yourself personal.

So, if you are happy with your lot and you feel that the way you spend your time now is perfect for you, then you need read no further. However, if you are reading this article you probably feel like you could make better use of your time.

If so, there are two basic things you need to to achieve effective use of your time. The first is to really know what you want out of life and how you want to spend your time. Once you know this you really have something to aim for.

The second to identify what you need to do to achieve this. Of course, there will be effort, change and discipline needed to put this into action but knowing what needs to be done is a very important start. So, for the first steps towards effective time management, focus on how you really want to spend your time and think about what you will need to do to achieve this.